There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Indio by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ORD - PSP
6h 27m$212–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1210
43h 15m$169–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San BernardinoSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
45h 9m$184–661Drive 1,944.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Indio1,944.8 mi
33h 44m$355–513Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)MDW - PSP
6h 10m$252–895Train, bus via Yuma
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
2d 18h$366–2,530
Chicago to Indio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Indio is to bus which costs $160 - $420 and takes 43h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Indio is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Indio station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 15m.
The distance between Chicago and Indio is 1696 miles. The road distance is 1956.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indio without a car is to bus which takes 43h 15m and costs $160 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chicago to Indio, including transfers.
Chicago to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Indio is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 43h 15m.
Chicago to Indio bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Indio is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:51 AM in Chicago and 2:51 AM in Indio.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indio Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Indio is 1956 miles. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from Chicago to Indio.
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